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/pɚˈfoɹm/
verb

To do (something); to execute.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To do (something); to execute.

    “The scientists performed several experiments.”

  2. To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work.

    “The new employee performs well.”

  3. To act in a way set forth in a contract.

    “Failure to perform a contract on time may constitute a breach of contract.”

  4. To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.

    “She will perform in the play.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English parformen, performen (“to perform”), from Anglo-Norman performer, parfourmer, alteration of Old French parfornir, parfurnir (“to complete, accomplish, perform”), from par- + fornir, furnir (“to accomplish, furnish”), from Frankish *frummjan (“to accomplish, furnish”), from Proto-Germanic *frumjaną, *framjaną (“to further, promote”), from Proto-Indo-European *promo- (“in front, forth”), *per- (“forward, out”).

PERFORM at a glance

PERFORM has 7 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + F 4 + O 1 + R 1 + M 3) and 16 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,172 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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